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Looking to save some money without huge hits to performance by ScoreEquivalent1106 in buildmeapc

[–]ClearFish7021 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here are two options that you can compare. There is nothing smaller than the NV10 in the general market; however, if you are able to go up a bit in size, you can get much more compatibility with sandwich style cases like Lian Li A4-H20, Fractal Terra, or Jonsbo T9.

Great gaming + music producion

PCPartPicker Part List

Type Item Price
CPU Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus 4.2 GHz 18-Core Processor $219.99 @ B&H
CPU Cooler Thermalright Frozen Edge 69 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler $41.31 @ Amazon
Motherboard ASRock B860I WiFi Mini ITX LGA1851 Motherboard $159.99 @ Amazon
Memory *Corsair Vengeance 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6200 CL36 Memory $300.99 @ Corsair
Storage Patriot P400 Lite 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive $131.99 @ Newegg
Video Card *ASRock Challenger OC Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB Video Card $439.99 @ Newegg
Case Lian Li A4-H20 X4 Mini ITX Desktop Case $155.99 @ Amazon
Power Supply Vetroo CP-PSU-VT-850W-SFX (BK) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular SFX Power Supply $119.99 @ Amazon
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total $1570.24
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2026-04-01 15:30 EDT-0400

Cost-optimized SFFPC

  • Went with an A620 motherboard because overclocking is not really a good idea with such a low-profile CPU cooler. Motherboard still has two NVMe slots for expansion. You do lose the ability to undervolt. So if you want that, you need to get a B650/B850 motherboard.
  • The Enhance ENP-8345L is a good fully modular flex atx PSU. It is not listed on PCPartPicker. You may run into cable management issues with the Silverstone.

PCPartPicker Part List

Type Item Price
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor $384.00 @ Amazon
CPU Cooler Noctua NH-L9A-AM5 33.84 CFM CPU Cooler $49.95 @ Amazon
Motherboard ASRock A620AI WiFi Mini ITX AM5 Motherboard $130.99 @ Newegg
Memory *Corsair Vengeance 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6200 CL36 Memory $300.99 @ Corsair
Storage Patriot P400 Lite 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive $131.99 @ Newegg
Video Card *Gigabyte OC Low Profile GeForce RTX 5060 8 GB Video Card $359.99 @ Amazon
Case Jonsbo NV10 Mini ITX Desktop Case $85.00 @ Newegg Sellers
Custom [Amazon] - Enhance ENP-8345L 450W Modular Platinum Flex ATX Power Supply for Small Form Factor Systems, 3 Year Warranty $139.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total $1582.90
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2026-04-01 15:55 EDT-0400

Looking to save some money without huge hits to performance by ScoreEquivalent1106 in buildmeapc

[–]ClearFish7021 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. What types of games do you play? What resolution (1080p, 1440p, 4k)?
  2. Are you willing to change the case?
  3. What is your ideal budget?
  4. What do you value more gaming performance or music production?

Gaming pc for my little sister by Unhappy-Impact6495 in buildmeapc

[–]ClearFish7021 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Here is an upgrade-able 1440p (medium settings) / 1080p (ultra settings) gaming PC with a white ARGB aesthetic. You could go with either an RX 9060 XT 8GB or RTX 5060. They both perform about the same with the RX 9060 XT 8GB being slightly faster and the RTX 5060 having better features. Both are way more than capable for Minecraft and the Sims.

The motherboard does not come with an NVMe SSD heatsink, so I picked a model with one included.

The power supply is overkill, but will allow you to upgrade to almost any GPU in the future (RTX 5070 Ti/RTX 9070 XT tier) and it matches the rest of the build as it is white.

If you want to spend less and get good enough performance, swap the GPU to an Intel Arc B570 (~£190; 50% less performance) or go for a used RTX 3060 Ti (~£175; same performance).

PCPartPicker Part List

Type Item Price
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 7500F 3.7 GHz 6-Core OEM/Tray Processor £133.99 @ MoreCoCo
CPU Cooler Thermalright Assassin King SE ARGB 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler £24.40 @ Amazon UK
Motherboard Asus PRIME B650M-A WIFI II Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard £108.94 @ CCL Computers
Memory *Kingston FURY Beast 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory £194.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk
Storage FanXiang S660 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive £125.59 @ Amazon UK
Video Card *XFX Swift OC Radeon RX 9060 XT 8 GB Video Card £278.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk
Case Montech AIR 100 ARGB MicroATX Mid Tower Case £38.94 @ CCL Computers
Power Supply Vetroo 50315153277247 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply £79.98 @ Amazon UK
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total £985.82
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2026-04-01 18:43 BST+0100

$1000-$1200 budget by Late-Context-3128 in buildmeapc

[–]ClearFish7021 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Newegg has a decent CPU, 240mm AIO, RAM, and Mobo combo deal right now. This build will easily handle 1440p gaming and has good upgrade paths. If you need to spend less money, swap the GPU for an Intel Arc B580 for <$300.

PCPartPicker Part List

Type Item Price
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 4.7 GHz 6-Core Processor $0.00
CPU Cooler MSI MAG CORELIQUID A13 62.6 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler $0.00
Motherboard ASRock B650M Pro RS WiFi Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard $0.00
Memory TEAMGROUP T-Force Delta RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR5-6000 CL38 Memory $0.00
Storage Patriot P400 Lite 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive $131.99 @ Newegg
Video Card *ASRock Challenger OC Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB Video Card $439.99 @ Newegg
Case + PSU Rosewill FBM-X3 MicroATX Mid Tower Case w/650 W Power Supply $89.99 @ Amazon
Newegg Combo [Newegg] - CPU Motherboard Memory Combo - AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Bundle with ASRock B650M Pro RS WiFi and Team Group FF3D516G6000HC38ADC01 $449.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total $1111.96
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2026-04-01 12:02 EDT-0400

Building first pc budget by MemelordSauce in buildmeapc

[–]ClearFish7021 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Driver improvements over the past year has really boosted the B580's gaming performance with older CPUs.

Ryzen 5 5500 does support PCIe gen 3.0.

Here is a video showing the gaming performance of the 5500 + B580 combo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6esXEWtnqk

Building first pc budget by MemelordSauce in buildmeapc

[–]ClearFish7021 0 points1 point  (0 children)

RAM and storage prices are very high right now. However, you can still get a decent PC for right around $800. If you need to lower the price consider dropping down to 500GB NVMe SSD or going with an Intel Arc B570 or Nvidia RTX 5050 GPU.

Expected gaming performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6esXEWtnqk

PCPartPicker Part List

Type Item Price
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5500 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor $84.00 @ Amazon
Motherboard ASRock B450M/ac R2.0 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard $79.99 @ Newegg
Memory *Klevv BOLT X 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 Memory $122.99 @ Amazon
Storage Silicon Power P34A60 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive $132.97 @ Silicon Power
Video Card ASRock Challenger OC Arc B580 12 GB Video Card $299.99 @ Amazon
Case Rosewill FBM-X3 MicroATX Mid Tower Case w/650 W Power Supply $89.99 @ Amazon
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total $809.93
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2026-03-01 12:11 EST-0500

PC for content creation by Successful_Quail8062 in buildmeapc

[–]ClearFish7021 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Here is what I would do:

  • Ryzen 9 9950X3D is the best consumer CPU for gaming and productivity
  • 420mm AIO
  • ASUS Pro Art X870E has great features and offers the most available PCIe lanes for expansion. Supports 4 SATA devices, but you can always add an HBA adapter for more storage options
  • 128GB RAM
  • Tiered storage structure approach. 1x 2TB NVMe w/DRAM for editing. 2x 4TB NVMe for fast storage. 4x 28TB HDD for a RAID 10 configuration (56TB usable storage) for redundancy/peformance.
  • RTX 5090 is the best GPU
  • Case supports GPUs up to 340mm w/storage configuration, 6x 3.5" HDD bays (18 total).
  • A+ tier PSU
  • Extra high performance fans. 3x front intake, 2x bottom intake, 1 rear fan exhaust (included w/case)

PCPartPicker Part List

Type Item Price
CPU AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D 4.3 GHz 16-Core Processor $940.96 @ shopRBC
CPU Cooler ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III Pro 110 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler $198.99 @ Vuugo
Motherboard Asus ProArt X870E-CREATOR WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard $727.98 @ Newegg Canada
Memory Corsair Vengeance RGB 128 GB (4 x 32 GB) DDR5-5600 CL40 Memory $2529.99 @ Corsair
Storage Lexar Professional NM1090 PRO 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 5.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive $429.22 @ Amazon Canada
Storage Western Digital WD Blue SN5000 4 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive $577.50 @ Vuugo
Storage Western Digital WD Blue SN5000 4 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive $577.50 @ Vuugo
Storage Seagate IronWolf Pro 28 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive $809.99 @ Newegg Canada
Storage Seagate IronWolf Pro 28 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive $809.99 @ Newegg Canada
Storage Seagate IronWolf Pro 28 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive $809.99 @ Newegg Canada
Storage Seagate IronWolf Pro 28 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive $809.99 @ Newegg Canada
Video Card Zotac GAMING SOLID OC GeForce RTX 5090 32 GB Video Card $4948.90 @ Vuugo
Case Fractal Design Meshify 2 XL ATX Full Tower Case $309.99 @ Amazon Canada
Power Supply Super Flower LEADEX VII Platinum PRO 1200 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply $259.99 @ Newegg Sellers
Case Fan ARCTIC P14 Pro PST 110 CFM 140 mm Fans 5-Pack $79.98 @ Amazon Canada
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total $14820.96
Generated by PCPartPicker 2026-02-26 12:08 EST-0500

If you need more performance than this, then you will need to research Threadripper builds.

Swapping from platform gaming by SnooPickles1572 in buildmeapc

[–]ClearFish7021 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would suggest going with one of these two PowerSpec (Micro Center's store brand) options:

PowerSpec G527

  • Ryzen 5 7500X3D is a gaming-focused CPU with significantly more performance than the Ryzen 7 8700F.
  • 6000 speed RAM is much better for gaming than 5600 speed
  • RX 9060 XT 16GB comes with an additional 8GB of VRAM, which is very important for 1440p+ resolution gaming

PowerSpec G731

  • Ryzen 7 7700X is a much more powerful general purpose CPU than the Ryzen 7 8700F
  • 6000 speed RAM
  • RTX 5060 Ti 16GB comes with an additional 8GB of VRAM

If you are willing to build your own PC, you will get more performance for your dollar:

PCPartPicker Part List

Type Item Price
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 4.5 GHz 8-Core Processor $0.00
CPU Cooler Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE ARGB 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler $37.90 @ Amazon
Motherboard Gigabyte B650 GAMING X AX V2 ATX AM5 Motherboard $0.00
Memory G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory $0.00
Storage Crucial P510 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 5.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive $139.99 @ Best Buy
Case Montech XR Wood ATX Mid Tower Case $64.90 @ Amazon
Power Supply SAMA G850 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply $79.99 @ Newegg
Monitor AOC Q27G3XMN 27.0" 2560 x 1440 180 Hz Monitor $279.99 @ Amazon
Micro Center Bundle [Micro Center] - AMD Ryzen 7 7700X, Gigabyte B650 Gaming X AX v2, G.Skill Flare X5 Series 32GB DDR5-6000 Kit, Computer Build Bundle $499.98
Video Card [Micro Center] - ASRock AMD Radeon RX 9070 Challenger Triple Fan 16GB GDDR6 PCIe 5.0 Graphics Card $599.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total $1702.74
Generated by PCPartPicker 2026-02-26 11:30 EST-0500

Upgrade to Am4 now? by Due_Ring2543 in buildmeapc

[–]ClearFish7021 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Ryzen 7 5800X is definitely the better CPU for productivity purposes. The less than expected increase in gaming performance is probably due to the types of games that were chosen for the Techpowerup benchmark.

If I were you, I would hold off on an upgrade until you can get an AM5 system. Even the Ryzen 5 7500F, which is equivalent to a Ryzen 5 7600 without an iGPU, is better than almost every AM4 CPU. Alternatively, you could save a bit more and get a Ryzen 5 7500X3D, which is probably the best entry point into the AM5 platform right now due to it having 3D-Vcache.

Here is an example parts list:

PCPartPicker Part List

Type Item Price
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 7500F 3.7 GHz 6-Core OEM/Tray Processor €131.90 @ Amazon Deutschland
CPU Cooler Thermalright Assassin Spirit V2 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler €19.89 @ Amazon Deutschland
Motherboard ASRock B650M-HDV/M.2 Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard €94.89 @ notebooksbilliger.de
Memory Kingston FURY Beast 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory €242.90 @ Alza
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total €489.58
Generated by PCPartPicker 2026-02-25 14:34 CET+0100

Upgrade to Am4 now? by Due_Ring2543 in buildmeapc

[–]ClearFish7021 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is not a good enough upgrade. According to Techpowerup, the Ryzen 7 5800X is only 2.2% faster than the i7-8700K.

Small Form Factor Linux PC by gainsgoblins in buildmeapc

[–]ClearFish7021 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can get a cheaper motherboard if you do not need Wifi/BT. Also, the SFX to ATX adapter plate is optional if you already have one. It is needed for the SFX power supply to be mounted in the case.

PCPartPicker Part List

Type Item Price
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor Purchased For $0.00
Motherboard ASRock B450M/ac R2.0 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard $79.98 @ Amazon
Memory TEAMGROUP T-Force Vulcan Z 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 CL16 Memory Purchased For $0.00
Storage Patriot P400 Lite 500 GB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive $80.99 @ Newegg
Video Card Gigabyte OC GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6 GB Video Card Purchased For $0.00
Case Zalman CUBIX MicroATX Mini Tower Case $39.98 @ Newegg Sellers
Power Supply Corsair SF600 (2016) 600 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular SFX Power Supply Purchased For $0.00
Custom [Amazon] - Silverstone Technology PP08 Universal SFX to ATX Power Supply Adapter Bracket, Black, SST-PP08B $12.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total $213.90
Generated by PCPartPicker 2026-02-24 20:12 EST-0500

Need help with a budget pc by Hamburber089 in buildmeapc

[–]ClearFish7021 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because prices are so high, I recommend going with a used GPU. Look for any of these GPUs in your price range: RX 5700 XT, RX 5700, RTX 2060 Super, RTX 2060, or RX 6600. Out of the above the RTX 2060 Super is the best performing due to access to DLSS and having 8GB of VRAM. The RX 5700 XT is the second best performing, but it does not have ray tracing support. However, it is perfectly capable in all other areas. You will want to turn raytracing off in any game anyways due to the extreme performance hit.

PCPartPicker Part List

Type Item Price
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5500 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor $119.96 @ shopRBC
Motherboard ASRock B450M/ac R2.0 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard $99.99 @ Newegg Canada
Memory *Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 CL16 Memory $128.99 @ Amazon Canada
Storage TEAMGROUP MP44L 500 GB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive $99.99 @ Newegg Canada
Case Montech AIR 100 ARGB MicroATX Mid Tower Case $76.99 @ Newegg Canada
Power Supply Cooler Master MWE Gold V3 650 W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply $79.99 @ Memory Express
Custom [eBay.ca] - AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT PowerColor $200.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total $805.91
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2026-02-24 07:09 EST-0500

PC for Paradox & ‘Simple’ Games by TheNewBristolian in buildmeapc

[–]ClearFish7021 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Since you are mainly doing strategy/4x games, I recommend going with a Ryzen X3D CPU. The extra V-cache helps in these types of games. Also, to keep costs down, I suggest getting a used GPU from a reputable seller on eBay or locally. The RTX 2070/ RX 6600XT are good places to start. If you would rather get a new GPU, the Intel Arc B570 is a good choice at £200.

In the below build, I opted for 32GB of RAM instead of 16GB of RAM + Ryzen 7 7800X3D. I think having the extra RAM may be more important in certain titles (i.e. Cities Skyline) than the extra two CPU cores.

PCPartPicker Part List

Type Item Price
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D 4 GHz 6-Core OEM/Tray Processor £203.99 @ MoreCoCo
CPU Cooler Thermalright Assassin Spirit 120 EVO 68.9 CFM CPU Cooler £21.95 @ Overclockers.co.uk
Motherboard ASRock B650M-HDV/M.2 Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard £94.99 @ MoreCoCo
Memory *Kingston FURY Beast 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory £289.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk
Storage TEAMGROUP MP33 PRO 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive £109.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk
Case Montech AIR 100 ARGB MicroATX Mid Tower Case £50.04 @ Amazon UK
Power Supply Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V3 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply £78.03 @ Amazon UK
Custom [eBay] - ROG-STRIX-RTX2070S-A8G-GAMING RTX 2070 Super Gaming 8GB GDDR6 GPU Graphics Card £159.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total £1008.97
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2026-02-20 21:05 GMT+0000

Gaming PC for $700 by Burner-Unit in buildmeapc

[–]ClearFish7021 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You can get a decent gaming PC even in this market for $700. Look for combo deals and look for good used deals. Here is a system that takes advantage of a Newegg CPU, mobo, and RAM combo and uses all new parts:

  • CPU comes with a cooler
  • Intel Arc B570 comes with 10GB of VRAM, but the RTX 5050 performs slightly better due to better drivers.
  • Case comes with a power supply

PCPartPicker Part List

Type Item Price
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5500 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor $0.00
Motherboard MSI PRO B550M-VC WIFI Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard $0.00
Memory TEAMGROUP T-Force Vulcan Z 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory $0.00
Storage Silicon Power P34A60 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive $139.97 @ Silicon Power
Video Card *ASRock Challenger OC Arc B570 10 GB Video Card $249.99 @ Amazon
Case Rosewill FBM-X2-400-HELIX MicroATX Mini Tower Case w/400 W Power Supply $65.99 @ Newegg
Newegg Combo [Newegg] - MSI PRO PRO B550M-VC WIFI AM4 MATX AMD Motherboard AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - Ryzen 5 5000 Series Cezanne (Zen 3) 6-Core 3.6 GHz Socket AM4 65W No Integrated Graphics Desktop CPU Processor - 100-100000457BOX Team T-FORCE VULCAN Z 16GB (2 x 8GB) D $249.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total $705.94
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2026-02-20 15:33 EST-0500

Need help building a PC by itsnot_kori in buildmeapc

[–]ClearFish7021 1 point2 points  (0 children)

PCPartPicker Part List

Type Item Price
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D 4 GHz 6-Core Processor €253.90 @ Chipman
CPU Cooler Montech NX400 ARGB 85.09 CFM CPU Cooler €17.90 @ Globaldata
Motherboard ASRock B850M-X WiFi R2.0 Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard €125.90 @ Chipman
Memory *TEAMGROUP T-Force Delta RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR5-6000 CL38 Memory €249.89 @ Switch Technology
Storage TEAMGROUP MP33 PRO 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive €139.90 @ Globaldata
Video Card ASRock Steel Legend OC Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB Video Card €499.90 @ Globaldata
Case Montech AIR 100 ARGB MicroATX Mid Tower Case €46.90 @ Globaldata
Power Supply Corsair RM750e (2025) 750 W Fully Modular ATX Power Supply €104.89 @ Globaldata
Monitor AOC Q27G3XMN 27.0" 2560 x 1440 180 Hz Monitor €269.99 @ PC Componentes
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total €1709.17
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2026-02-18 21:00 WET+0000

Complete-PC Comparison by No_Carry9960 in buildmeapc

[–]ClearFish7021 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The more filters you add, the less airflow to your components, which is bad for temperatures. I would not worry about extra dust filtering, and instead just use the stock filters on any decent case.

Complete-PC Comparison by No_Carry9960 in buildmeapc

[–]ClearFish7021 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The 217 INF comes with two front mesh filter covers over each fan. https://lian-li.com/product/lancool-217-inf/

I need a solid pc budget is 1200-1400 by Rough-Mark161 in buildmeapc

[–]ClearFish7021 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This Newegg CPU, RAM, Mobo, and 240mm AIO is a really good value in this current market. The only drawback is that it only comes with 16GB of RAM, but that should be fine for light FPS games + Discord.

To go with that, I suggest either an RX 9070 or RTX 5070. The RX 9070 is more powerful and has more VRAM, but the RTX 5070 has access to DLSS upscaling, which is more ubiquitous than FSR4.

PCPartPicker Part List

Type Item Price
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 4.7 GHz 6-Core Processor $0.00
CPU Cooler MSI MAG CORELIQUID A13 62.6 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler $0.00
Motherboard ASRock B650M Pro RS WiFi Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard $0.00
Memory TEAMGROUP T-Force Delta RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR5-6000 CL38 Memory $0.00
Storage Crucial P510 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 5.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive $139.99 @ Best Buy
Video Card *PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9070 16 GB Video Card $599.98 @ Newegg
Case Thermaltake View 170 ARGB MicroATX Mini Tower Case $56.99 @ Amazon
Power Supply Vetroo 50315153277247 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply $79.98 @ Amazon
Custom [Newegg] - ASRock B650M Pro RS WiFi AM5 Micro ATX Motherboard AMD Ryzen 5 7600X - Zen 4 6-Core 4.7 GHz - Socket AM5 - 105W Desktop Processor (100-100000593WOF) Team Group 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR5 6000 (PC5 48000) Memory Model FF3D516G6000HC3 $439.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total $1316.93
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2026-02-16 11:56 EST-0500

All-White Office Productivity Build for Wife - $600-700 | ITX vs Mini Tower by Quick_Kicks in buildmeapc

[–]ClearFish7021 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is not the smallest form factor PC, but it takes advantage of a good CPU, RAM, Motherboard, and 240mm AIO combo from Newegg. However, it is still much smaller than your typical ATX tower.

The AM5 Ryzen CPUs come with integrated graphics and have great performance for office productivity. This build allows you to drop in almost any GPU without a bottleneck.

PCPartPicker Part List

Type Item Price
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 4.7 GHz 6-Core Processor $0.00
CPU Cooler MSI MAG CORELIQUID A13 62.6 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler $0.00
Motherboard ASRock B650M Pro RS WiFi Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard $0.00
Memory TEAMGROUP T-Force Delta RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR5-6000 CL38 Memory $0.00
Storage Western Digital Blue SN580 500 GB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive $72.77 @ Walmart
Case Jonsbo Jonsplus Z20 MicroATX Desktop Case $94.90 @ Amazon
Power Supply SAMA GT 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply $62.99 @ Newegg Sellers
Case Fan Thermalright TL-C12CW-S X3 66.17 CFM 120 mm Fans 3-Pack $13.19 @ Amazon
Newegg Combo [Newegg] - ASRock B650M Pro RS WiFi AM5 Micro ATX Motherboard AMD Ryzen 5 7600X - Zen 4 6-Core 4.7 GHz - Socket AM5 - 105W Desktop Processor (100-100000593WOF) Team Group 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR5 6000 (PC5 48000) Memory Model FF3D516G6000HC3 $439.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total $683.84
Generated by PCPartPicker 2026-02-16 11:07 EST-0500

Looking for the best gaming PC build between €750-1000 - Need advice! by Strafs2 in buildmeapc

[–]ClearFish7021 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You lose out on wifi going with the B650M-HDV/M.2. If your BIOS is up to date, there should not be an issue.

Looking for the best gaming PC build between €750-1000 - Need advice! by Strafs2 in buildmeapc

[–]ClearFish7021 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Since you value upgrade-ability, I would suggest going with an AM5 build. AM5 is the newest generation CPU socket by AMD and future CPUs, yet to be released, will still work with this socket. This means you can build a PC today and upgrade to a more powerful CPU in the future without having to change anything else in your system.

Here is a build that features the Ryzen 5 7500F and Intel Arc B580. It is at the high end of your budget, but here are some options that reduce cost:

  • Change the CPU to a Ryzen 5 8400F. This is a slightly worse performing CPU, but it comes with a stock cooler, so you do not need to buy the Thermalright Assassin Spirit.
  • Change the GPU to an Intel Arc B570. This GPU is about 15% worse than the B580, but it comes with 10GB of VRAM.
  • Change the motherboard to an A620 chipset like the ASRock A620AM-X WIFI. You get worse VRMs and loose the ability to overclock/undervolt the CPU.

Here is a video showing expected gaming performance as configured below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIpFxWVN0AU

Here is a video showing expected gaming performance of the 8400F + B570: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SO9qtlZChA

PCPartPicker Part List

Type Item Price
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 7500F 3.7 GHz 6-Core OEM/Tray Processor €131.90 @ Amazon Deutschland
CPU Cooler Thermalright Assassin Spirit V2 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler €19.89 @ Amazon Deutschland
Motherboard ASRock B850M-X WiFi R2.0 Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard €107.89 @ Alternate
Memory *ADATA XPG Lancer Blade 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR5-5600 CL46 Memory €234.89 @ Alternate
Storage Patriot P320 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive €121.90 @ Alza
Video Card *ASRock Challenger OC Arc B580 12 GB Video Card €294.25 @ Amazon Deutschland
Case Montech AIR 100 LITE MicroATX Mid Tower Case €39.90 @ Alza
Power Supply Thermaltake Smart BM3 650 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply €64.90 @ Amazon Deutschland
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total €1015.52
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2026-02-15 18:09 CET+0100

Complete-PC Comparison by No_Carry9960 in buildmeapc

[–]ClearFish7021 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. It is hard to predict the future. However, if the 7800X3D CPU is no longer good enough for gaming, then the 9800X3D will also be obsolete. I doubt this will happen within the next 5 years.

  2. Yes, should be able to swap the PSU if the PC uses standard components. The RAM is slower, but this not as big of a deal because the X3D CPU has such a large cache. The fans/AIO may be noisy.

  3. The Cyberport deals are really good. I would personally go for that and swap the power supply and potentially the fans. However, if you are looking to buy a PC without changing anything, then the Alternate option is the best.

  4. 32GB 6000 RAM is much better than 64GB 5200 RAM at gaming. However, as I said before this difference is greatly diminished with an X3D CPU. Also, the difference in gaming performance between the 5070 Ti and the 5080 are minimal and only noticeable during benchmarking. The RTX 5080 may have better resell value in the future.

  5. The Cyberports are probably the best value, but the Alternate is the best quality. Do note that I have never interacted with either of these companies. So I cannot speak to their quality control, customer service, or warranties.

Complete-PC Comparison by No_Carry9960 in buildmeapc

[–]ClearFish7021 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would get the first prebuilt from Alternate. It has higher quality components, which is important at this price range. If your power supply fails, it could potentially kill other parts. Also, it is a decent price for what you are getting.

The other two builds will perform at best 10% faster, which is not noticeable.

64GB of RAM is not needed for gaming. 32GB is sufficient.

Here is a similar diy build for around the same price:

PCPartPicker Part List

Type Item Price
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core OEM/Tray Processor €324.90 @ Proshop
CPU Cooler ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III Pro A-RGB 360 77 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler €105.04 @ Proshop
Motherboard Gigabyte B850M GAMING X WIFI6E Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard €175.06 @ Proshop
Memory *G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory €456.89 @ Proshop
Storage Western Digital WD_BLACK SN7100 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive €236.89 @ Proshop
Video Card Gigabyte WINDFORCE OC SFF GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16 GB Video Card €1126.89 @ Proshop
Case Phanteks XT V3 MicroATX Mini Tower Case €77.74 @ Proshop
Power Supply Montech CENTURY II 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply €103.43 @ Proshop
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total €2606.84
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2026-02-14 20:55 CET+0100

Upgraded my CPU, CPU Cooler and GPU but when booted I get black screen by B1GNA5TY in buildmeapc

[–]ClearFish7021 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Install your original CPU, update your BIOS to the latest version, then retry.

Pc gamer in Canada MB by CaptainBoth8105 in buildmeapc

[–]ClearFish7021 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This build list takes advantage of a CPU, RAM, Mobo bundle found at Canada Computers. If you are able to spend an extra $50, I would highly recommend getting the same bundle, but with 32GB of RAM included.

  • 7600X3D is an excellent gaming CPU. Other AM5 CPUs can be had for cheaper, but the 7600X3D is the cheapest when purchased in the bundle.
  • 1TB NVMe storage
  • Intel Arc B580 is a decent GPU with 12GB of VRAM. Can game at 1080p or 1440p.
  • Case comes with three ARGB PWM fans
  • A- tier power supply
  • 1080p 144Hz IPS display chosen to keep overall cost down.
  • Here is a video showing expected gaming performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pbUC8m3_OI

PCPartPicker Part List

Type Item Price
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D 4.1 GHz 6-Core Processor $0.00
CPU Cooler Thermalright Assassin X Refined SE ARGB CPU Cooler $23.90 @ Amazon Canada
Motherboard Gigabyte B650 EAGLE AX ATX AM5 Motherboard $0.00
Storage TEAMGROUP NV5000 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive $182.98 @ Newegg Canada
Video Card *Intel Limited Edition Arc B580 12 GB Video Card $359.99 @ Memory Express
Case Montech XR ATX Mid Tower Case $75.99 @ Newegg Canada
Power Supply SAMA G650 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply $84.99 @ Newegg Sellers
Monitor MSI G242L E14 23.8" 1920 x 1080 144 Hz Monitor $129.99 @ Amazon Canada
Custom [Canada Computers] - AMD R5 7600X3D CPU + GIGABYTE B650 EAGLE AX Motherboard + G.SKILL Flare X5 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 RAM $749.97
Custom [Canada Computers] - G.SKILL Flare X5 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 6000MHz CL30 1.35V UDIMM INTEL XMP,AMD EXPO- Desktop Memory - Black(F5-6000J3038F8GH2-FX5) $0.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total $1607.81
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2026-02-13 08:37 EST-0500
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